§ 8-304. Report

   (a) Contact local law enforcement agency. -- A person who knows or reasonably suspects that the person is a victim of identity fraud, as prohibited under this subtitle, may contact a local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over:

   (1) any part of the county in which the person lives; or

   (2) any part of the county in which the crime occurred.

(b) Preparation of report. -- After being contacted by a person in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a local law enforcement agency shall promptly:

   (1) prepare and file a report of the alleged identity fraud; and

   (2) provide a copy of the report to the victim.

(c) Referring matter to another law enforcement agency. -- The local law enforcement agency contacted by the victim may subsequently refer the matter to a law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction.

(d) Not included as open case. -- A report filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes including compiling open case statistics.

HISTORY: 2005, ch. 579.